Flying from Mexico City to Geneve Airport (GVA): What you need to know
There are a couple of main airports you can start your journey from in Mexico City. Explore your options leaving from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) or Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU) when booking your flight from Mexico City to Geneve Airport (GVA).
Geneve Airport is located in Geneva. The city runs on the UTC+1 timezone and is seven hours ahead of Mexico City.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Mexico City to GVA. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the stress of rushing.
Peak travel periods mean busier airports, so aim to get there even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to stay on schedule.
Airports in Mexico City
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
We make it easy to find cheap flights from Mexico City to GVA with a stopover. To explore your options departing from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some popular stopovers between MEX and GVA include:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Travelling from central Mexico City to MEX takes around 55 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or take a cab, you'll cover the 8 kilometres in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
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Benito Juarez International Airport has a solid on-time performance, reducing your chances of a delayed flight. Departures from MEX land on schedule 80.91% of the time.
Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU)
NLU is around 40 kilometres from central Mexico City. It'll take 55 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
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67.58% of flights out of Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport make it to their destination as expected.
About Geneve Airport (GVA)
If you're coming in on a late flight from Mexico City to Geneve Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these hotels near GVA:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Geneve Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Enterprise and explore beyond Geneva's main sights.
Lock in the best deal by booking your vehicle around two weeks ahead of your Mexico City to Geneve Airport flight.
Getting from Geneve Airport (GVA) to central Geneva
Central Geneva is around 10 kilometres from Geneve Airport and takes about 25 minutes to reach by car. Work out your options for getting into the city, whether that's with a cab, car hire or ride-share.
It typically takes 1 hour 30 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Mexico City to Geneve Airport (GVA)
Currently, 313 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Mexico City to Geneve Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is 651 €. Keep in mind fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap flights from Mexico City to GVA, book ahead. Airlines typically offer their most competitively priced fares when tickets first go on sale.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the lowest price across every month when searching for your Mexico City to Geneve Airport ticket.
You don't need to search every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as a new deal shows up on plane tickets from Mexico City to GVA.
Nail down a great price on a flight from Mexico City to Geneve Airport with the help of the filters. Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest.'
The best time to fly from Mexico City to Geneve Airport (GVA)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Mexico City to Geneve Airport (GVA). June is when most people travel to Geneva. If you like things a bit more low-key, go in November.
The warmest month in Geneva is July, with temperatures ranging between 10ºC (50ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Book your Mexico City to GVA plane ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.
January sees temperatures of between -5ºC (23ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Mexico City to Geneve Airport around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
More about Geneva
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Explore more of Switzerland
Zurich is just one of the many places in Switzerland waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Geneva. Around 225 kilometres away to the north-east, well-known attractions include Bahnhofstrasse, Cirque du Soleil - Grand Chapiteau and Zurich Opera.
If you're ready to explore another side of Switzerland, head for Basel, roughly 193 kilometres north-east of Geneva. Art Basel, Christmas Lightshow and Basel Minster are the start of reasons to visit.